ABC Announces Fall 2025 Premiere Dates

Disney’s ABC has announced its upcoming premiere dates for its Fall 2025 schedule, which includes a lineup of fan-favourite reality shows, heartwarming comedies and thrilling dramas, including the highly anticipated new series, “9-1-1: Nashville.”

“Monday Night Football” returns on most Mondays beginning September 8th 2025 (Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears). 

Breakout hit and last season’s No. 1 new program, “High Potential,” returns for its second season on Tuesday 16th September 2025, following ballroom sensation “Dancing with the Stars,” which will celebrate its milestone 20th anniversary.

“The Golden Bachelor” returns on Wednesday, 24th September 2025 , with a two-hour premiere featuring new leading man Mel Owens, followed by a new season of “Shark Tank.” The sophomore season of “Shifting Gears” and a new season of Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning comedy “Abbott Elementary” join Wednesday nights beginning October 1st 2025.

From executive producer Ryan Murphy, the newest iteration of the “9-1-1” universe, “9-1-1: Nashville,” debuts on Thursday, 16th October 2025, alongside principal series “9-1-1” and the longest-running primetime medical drama in television history, “Grey’s Anatomy.”

Ryan Seacrest hosts his inaugural season of “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” alongside the legendary Vanna White when the beloved game show premieres on Friday, 26th September 2025, followed by new episodes of ABC News’ “20/20.”

“America’s Funniest Home Videos” returns on Sunday 28th September 2025 before “The Wonderful World of Disney” broadcast premiere of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.” Additional movies to air this fall include the broadcast premieres of “Elemental,” “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” 

As previously announced, new seasons of returning series “American Idol,” “The Bachelor,” “Celebrity Jeopardy!,” “The Rookie” and “Will Trent” will debut in 2026, as well as the recently picked-up comedy series “Scrubs.” These premiere dates will be announced at a later date.

All original programming will stream the next day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers. “Dancing with the Stars” will also simulcast live on Disney+.   International Disney+ release dates for many of these original shows may vary.

Here’s the ABC release schedule: (all times listed are Eastern/Pacific). 

SATURDAY, AUG. 23

• 7:30 p.m.         “College Football” (North Carolina Central Eagles at Southern University Jaguars) 

MONDAY, SEPT. 8

• 8:00 p.m.         “Monday Night Football” (Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears)

TUESDAY, SEPT. 16

• 8:00 p.m.         “Dancing with the Stars” (simulcast on Disney+)
• 10:00 p.m.        “High Potential”

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24

• 8:00 p.m.         “The Golden Bachelor” (two-hour premiere)
• 10:01 p.m.        “Shark Tank”

FRIDAY, SEPT. 26

• 8:00 p.m.         “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune”
• 9:01 p.m.         “20/20”

SUNDAY, SEPT. 28

• 7:00 p.m.         “America’s Funniest Home Videos”
• 8:01 p.m.         “The Wonderful World of Disney”

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1

• 8:00 p.m.         “Shifting Gears”
• 8:30 p.m.         “Abbott Elementary”
• 9:02 p.m.         “The Golden Bachelor” (regular timeslot)

THURSDAY, OCT. 16

• 8:00 p.m.         “9-1-1”
• 9:00 p.m.         “9-1-1: Nashville” (new series)
• 10:00 p.m.        “Grey’s Anatomy”

 

What are you looking forward to watching on ABC, Hulu and Hulu On Disney+ this Fall season?  Let me know on social media!